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An Immersive, Thought-Provoking Podcast Featuring Exclusive Interviews with Industry Experts Fighting Antisemitism on Campus Available Thursdays 8AM ET Powered by Hasbara Fellowships


    • Jul 29, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 31m AVG DURATION
    • 19 EPISODES


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    #19 - Israel is here to stay on the global stage

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 27:17


    Join us this week as Hosts Blake Dujowich, Simone Stoyen, and Jillian Fisch cover the Israeli cybersecurity scandal, security concerns on Israel's northern border, and an in-house Olympics update.

    #18 - The Terrorism Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2021 27:51


    RSI Hosts Gianna Michaelson, Yossi Hertz, and Simone Stoyen delve into terrorism in this week's episode. Specifically, we are joined by in-house expert Elliot Chodoff, and Nonviolence Advocate Rabbi Hanan Schelsinger.

    #17 - Roadblock to Palestinian Reunification, Omar at it Again, & Struggling with Delta

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2021 31:38


    Join us this week as RSI Hosts Yossi Hertz, Gianna Michaelson, Jillian Fisch, and Blake Dujowich provide a legal analysis of the failure of the Knesset to renew the law banning Palestinian family reunification, dive into the recent increase in the Delta Variant cases in Israel, and tackle an important conversation on the latest development surrounding support for Israel in Congress on our newest segment Conversation Corner.

    #16 - Israel's Global Reach for Good in Surfside and the Gold in Tokyo, While PA Battles Unrest in Ramallah

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 18:09


    Join us this week as RSI Hosts Gianna Michaelson, Blake Dujowich, and Simone Stoyen dive into the collective Israeli response to the tragedy in Surfside, protests in the west bank over the killing of a government critic, and Israel's participation in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.

    #15 - The New Top Dog of Iran, Palestinians *Curving* Israel's Vaccines, and UNRWA 2.0?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 41:13


    Join RSI hosts Jillian Fisch, Gianna Michaelson, and Yossi Hertz as we tackle what the new change in Iranian leadership looks like, Palestinians refusing Israel's COVID-19 vaccines, and an attempt by the Biden Administration to reform UNRWA. We are joined by in-house expert Elliot Chodoff, as well as Eyal Dror and Anne Herzberg.

    #14 - Settlements and Peace from a Palestinian Perspective, Hamas Updates, and Can a Jew be a “White Supremacist”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 42:06


    Join us this week as RSI Hosts Simone Stoyen, Jillian Fisch, and Blake Dujowich unpack news about an illegal outpost and the effect of settlements on peace in the West Bank, give updates on Hamas' recent activities, and a campus story coming from Vanderbilt University with guests Noor A'wad, Judah Ari Gross, and Ester Teper.

    #13 - From National Division to Global Unity… A Brighter Future Ahead! (Diaspora Jews Excluded)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021 44:20


    Join us this week as RSI Hosts Blake Dujowich, Yossi Hertz, and Gianna Michaelson take a look at how the unity government may crumble sooner than expected, what the future of the US-Israel Relationship has in store for us, and how antisemitism continues to be on the rise across college campuses even with schools out of session.

    #12 - Media Bias, Israel Finally May Have a Government, and the Great Return of Organized Tourism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 39:51


    Reflections on the media coverage of Operation Guardian of the Walls. After two years, could Israel finally have a functioning government? And, even more than that, will this be a government without Benjamin Netanyahu? And the great return. . . of organized tourism in Israel. Join RSI hosts Jillian Fisch and Simone Stoyen Michaelson as we sit down with guests Yoni Michanie and Haviv Gur. And make sure to stay tuned to the end of the episode to hear the appearance of our newest host, Yossi Hertz!

    #11 - Ceasefire Reached, Although Tensions Are Still Hot

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 46:00


    Join us this week as RSI Hosts Simone Stoyen, Blake Dujowich, and Gianna Michaelson provide an update on the recent conflict in Israel, as well as delve into three unique perspectives: one of Jewish Israeli Dr. Robert Castel, another of Palestinian human rights activist Bassem Eid, and a third of a Jew in the diaspora.

    #10 - Clashes over Sheikh Jarrah Escalate into Widescale Violence throughout Israel

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 28:49


    Join us this week to listen to an exclusive interview with the Managing Director of Global Communications at the American Jewish Committee, Avi Mayer, about the ongoing conflict that is rapidly evolving.

    #9 - Hatzalah, Human Rights Watch, and Hate on College Campuses

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 39:05


    Hatzalah on the Scene: Emergency Response at the Mount Meron Tragedy. Breaking down the recent Human Rights Watch report on alleged Israeli apartheid. Student leaders respond to the BDS resolution at Pomona College. Tune in to hear RSI Hosts Gianna Michaelson, Simone Stoyen, and Jillian Fisch break these stories down.

    #8 - Rockets, Protests, Sarah Halimi, COVID-19: A Busy Week in Israel

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 36:37


    #JeSuisSarah: Large demonstrations in both Jerusalem and Tel Aviv protest French high court ruling. Fighting fire with fire: tensions escalate throughout Israel. No Masks, No Travel, No Problem - COVID-19 Updates in Israel. Join RSI hosts Jillian Fisch, Gianna Michaelson, and Simone Stoyen as we break down these topics with guest experts Lahav Harkov, Ibrahim Abu Ahmad, and Rossella Tercatin!

    #7 - New Allies, Old Tensions, but Maybe Still No Government

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 27:32


    The great trifecta: Israel, Greece, and Cyprus? Excessive uranium enrichment, nuclear facility blackout, and more in the latest out of Iran. To form a government or not to form a government? Israel's scramble to form a coalition heats up. Join RSI Hosts Gianna Michaelson, Simone Stoyen, and Jillian Fisch as we delve into these topics with in-house experts Elliot Chodoff and Gil Hoffman and special guest Sarit Zehavi.

    #6 - Delving into the High-Tech Industry in Israel and United States Aid to Palestinians

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 11:28


    Join us for our 6th episode as we look at United States aid to Palestinians and the high-tech industry in Israel!

    #5 - Who Can Define Antisemitism, What the Historic Israel-Bahrain Water Agreement Means for the Middle East, and More Elections

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 40:34


    This week, we look at the aftermath of the recent Israeli election with Haviv Gur. Also, join us with Noam Bedein as we discuss a historic agreement between Israel and Bahrain in which an Israeli state-owned water company will provide consulting services to Bahrain. We also delve into the definition of the Jerusalem Declaration on Antisemitism

    #4 - Elections, Elections, Elections in Israel and the West Bank

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 19:59


    Join us in discussing the results from the Israeli elections on Tuesday with Gil Hoffman. PA/Hamas hiking their own elections? Col. (Res) Grisha Yakubovich joins the RSI crew for an update. Lastly, the University of Miami sees drama on campus.

    #3 - Israeli Elections Update with Key Guests From Different Political Parties

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 29:30


    Join the RSI team as we hear from different political parties being represented in the upcoming Israeli Elections.

    #2 - Green Passports, the International Criminal Court's Latest Investigation, and an Iran Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2021 27:50


    What is happening with Iran? Israel is starting to see normal again with one major difference: Green Passports. Also, RSI looks at the International Criminal Court investigation of Israel and what is happening with a secret council vote against Israel at UCLA.

    #1 - Attacks by Iran, Conversions to Judaism, and Potential Peace with Saudi Arabia

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 22:52


    In a monumental move, Israel is now accepting Reform and Conservative conversions to Judaism. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accuses Iran of attacking an Israeli-owned ship in the Gulf of Oman. In the Persian Gulf, Saudi Arabia may be the next country to establish peace with Israel. Join Eitan Rosenfeld, Simone Stoyen, and Elie Codron as we cover this week's breaking news in Israel, as well as Judaism and antisemitism on college campuses around the world. Ready. Set. Israel.

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